The sixth-placed Port enter the encounter hot favourites against the last-placed Lions.

But Hinkley said his club’s heavy loss to Essendon last week, coupled with Brisbane’s upset win over Fremantle, proved a point.

“They (Brisbane) are the same as every side in the competition, if you let them play at their best, they can hurt you,” Hinkley said.

“They have got an elite midfield, a young front-half and young back-half with some real confidence coming out of last week’s game – that is always a danger for any side.

“We have come out of last week’s game a little bit battered and bruised. We need to respond.”

-AAP

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